Phishing in the Deep End: The Growing Threat of Attacks Beyond Email

24th July, 2018 By Atif Mushtaq
 
Phishing has long posed a threat to businesses thanks to attackers who convince users to open harmful email attachments and executable links. As a result, companies have strengthened malware blocking protections and added secure email gateways, while training employees to be more alert about phishing emails. But the landscape is changing yet again. 
 
In turn, hackers have increased their levels of sophistication through attacks that no longer rely on suspicious emails or attachment files at all, but instead are penetrating corporate networks via phony websites, fake ads, rogue apps, or realistic browser pop-ups, extensions and plug-ins.
 
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